Welcome to Pacific Charter Institute's College & Career Center!
The academic counselors inform, advise, support and monitor each student’s
academic progress through the following activities and services:
- Orientation to course offerings and graduation requirements
- Advice on schedule choices for each student
- On-going monitoring of student’s fulfillment of graduation & college entrance requirements
- Administration of national tests (PSAT, PSAT 10, and AP) and interpretation of results
- Concurrent enrollment in college classes
- Encourages extra-curricular involvement
Meet The Team
Dan McLaughlin
Counseling Program Specialist
dan.mclaughlin@heritagepeak.org
Phone: (866) 992-9033 ext. 3060
Fax: (916) 991-5500
College: University of Nevada, Reno
• B.A. Secondary Education, English
College: University of California, Davis
• College Admissions & Career Planning Certificate
Sylvia Enriquez
Academic Counselor: HPCS – Vacaville Resource Center
sylvia.enriquez@heritagepeak.org
College: California State University, Fresno
• B.A. Behavioral Science & Education
College: California State University, San Jose
• M.A. Education
Jessica Franco
Counselor: HPCS – Rio Linda Resource Center / Guild Homeschool
jessica.franco@heritagepeak.org
Phone: (916) 716-7968
College: University of Phoenix
• B.S. Human Services
College: National University
• MS Educational Counseling
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Christine Spratling
Counselor: HPCS – W. Sacramento Resource Center /
Sacramento County Independent Study (H.E.L.M.)
F.I.T. Program Coordinator
christine.spratling@pacificcharters.org
College: California State University, Sacramento
• B.S. Recreational Therapy
College: National University
• M.S. Education, School Counseling, Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Jennifer McInerney
Academic Counselor & Dean: Valley View Charter Prep
jennifer.mcinerney@valleyviewcharter.org
College: California State University, Sacramento
• B.A. English
College: St. Mary’s College, Moraga
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, English
College: Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara
• M.A. Educational Leadership
College: University of California, San Diego
• CLAD Certificate
Kahla Giannecchini
Counselor: RVCS – Lodi Resource Center
kahla.giannecchini@riovalley.org
Phone: (209) 368-4934 • Fax: (209) 368-4953
College: California State University, Fresno
• B.A. Psychology
College: California State University, Stanislaus
• M.A. Education, School Counseling/
Pupil Personnel Services Credential
Steven Norman
Counselor: RVCS – Elk Grove Resource Center
Phone: (866) 992-9033 ext. 3202
College: California State University, Fresno
• B.A. Communications
College: Walden University
• M.S. School Counseling
• Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Christine Ziccardi
Academic Counselor: Sutter Peak Charter Academy
christine.ziccardi@sutterpeak.org
Phone: (530) 304-8298 • Fax: (916) 237-0350
College: University of CA, Santa Barbara
• B.A. Developmental Psychology
College: California State University, Sacramento
• Masters of Social Work